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Nurse Entrepreneurs, http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com:

ER Fever, Wendy Pickett, RN, Book By You Publishing:"In the fast-paced world of a hospital emergency room, you'll save lives and fall in love! Don't miss our hottest book yet, ER Fever -- where the "ER" also stands for "Extra Romance"! Right from the start of ER Fever, our handsome, clever hero plunges into the middle of the high-stakes action of County General Hospital's emergency room. The newest doctor on staff, he barely catches a first glimpse of his surroundings when he's called on to save a life! Luckily, on that first night, he meets the perfect bedside partner: our heroine, a nurse whose skill and beauty are equally impressive. She's the very heart of the ER, trusted and adored by her patients and respected by her colleagues. Book By You Publishing
P.O. Box 194
Delaware ON,
NOL 1E0, Canada
1-877-898-1440, publish@bookbyyou.com
http://www.bookbyyou.com/erfever/default.asp

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Medicaltees.com:"Medicaltees.com is a family run business in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. We do most of the work ourselves, and take a deep interest in providing you with a top quality shirt and good, trustworthy service. Our company is small, but professional. We have top of the line shirt printers. Our web site is hosted on one of the largest secure e-commerce networks. All orders are processed by us and shipped within 48 hours of your order, unless you want your shirts imprinted with a name or logo. Then, we custom print your shirts and ship them ASAP. We welcome larger orders and will be glad to discuss volume discounts. More questions? Email the president of medicaltees.com directly."
Medicaltees.com
374 Yorkshire Ave.
Waynesboro, VA 22980
Phone: 877-377-9509 (toll free)
Email: mail@medicaltees.com
http://www.medicaltees.com

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Nurses are Angels ©, Unique Angel Gifts For Nurses:"Give yourself a gift, give your favorite Nurse a gift! Nursing Angel Pin: A very nice pin for your favorite Nurse! These wonderful, caring people fly into our lives and touch our hearts just at the moment we need them. Cherish the moment by showing your Nursing Angel how much you admire the comfort she or he brings. Each is handmade from brass and pewter and designed to last. 2-1/2" tall by 1" wide."
Christy Jones, RN
11166 Frederick Road Vandalia, Ohio 45377
http://www.nursesareangels.com/

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Nursewing.com, Evelyn Stankowski, RN:"Welcome to Nursewing.com. Our main goal is to pay honor and tribute to nurses and healthcare professionals alike, for a job well done. Our nursing tributes and Nursewing Gift Shop were designed with this purpose in mind. Please browse our list of nursing tributes, medical tributes and tributes in general or visit our online gift shop. Nursewing.com—the nurse to nurse connection online."
http://nursewing.com/

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RNsmartazz.com! We're so happy you found us! We decided to start this enterprise for the lack of smartazz nurse/medical humor out there. Yes, a person can always find the sweet Florence Nightingale stuff but never the real world smartazz stuff. So...here we are. BOOKMARK us and pass the word...all gossip appreciated! Please visit our RN_Smartazz store! We have everything from smartazz t-shirts to bumper stickers, coffee cups to boxer shorts and more!"
http://www.1rnsmartazz.com/

Sherilyn Tannozzini AS RN, Florida Nursing Entrepreneurs, Flowers & Florists, Gifts & Giftshops, Wedding Planners (Marriages)
http://www.nursefriendly.com/tannozzini/

Babies Can't Read™...
Baby bibs, tees and maternity t-shirts. Humorous, fun expressions on quality products. Great gifts for baby showers....
9 pages found, 5 links found, 1204 score http://www.babiescantread.com

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Bells MedCorp:"For information and pricing call Ruth Stanley or Lisa Smith at 800-822-0114. Shop today for great event promotional gifts and awards to help celebrate Hospital Heatlhfairs, Event Weeks, Recruitment and Marketing Campaigns during 2003."
Bells MedCorp
109 Denson Dr. - Austin, Texas 78752
512-454-9663 - 800-822-0114 - (fax) 512-451-7653
http://store.yahoo.com/bells/nursegifts.html

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CafePress.com, RN Gifts:"CafePress is for people who love sharing their passions with others. You'll find individual designers with shops of all sizes, as well as corporate stores like Snoopy, E! Online, Stand Up To Cancer and more. With no upfront costs or inventory risk (we also take care of those thorny details of doing business online, so you can concentrate on sharing what's important to you), CafePress designers use their shops to connect with a world of members and other online shoppers. All while taking advantage of the latest developments in on-demand printing."
CafePress.com
1850 Gateway Drive, Suite 300
San Mateo, California 94404
Phone: 650-655-3000
Toll Free: 877-809-1659
Fax: 650-655-3008
Email: info@cafepress.com
http://www.cafepress.com/+rn_symbol_t,184267863

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Dorothy Lowry, RN, Wild Women Sewing Consortium, Georgia Nurse Entrepreneurs:"Wild Women specializes in providing nurse entrepreneurs custom logo and/or personal embroidery at value prices with no minimum quantity purchase. Wear that professional touch without selling the kids to afford it! Give your clients personalized embroidered items as thank-you's or promotional gifts!"
Gifts For Nurses, Accessories, Custom Embroidery, Logo items
http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/lowry

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Gifts for Professionals, Nurse Gift Ideas:"Whether you are shopping for a male or female nurse.... Whether you need a birthday gift idea or just a friendly gift for any occasion, you'll find our nurse gift ideas to be the best! Shop for a great nurse keychain or a great luggage tag to show your favorite nurse how you care!"
Gifts for Professionals
1101 Chatham Parkway
Suite A6
Savannah, Georgia 31401
Telephone at 1-888-703-9001
http://www.giftsforprofessionals.com/category/nurse-gift-ideas

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AllWineBaskets:"A little wine, some crackers, a little cheese, some close friends to share them with. Bringing people closer together and helping them unwind and forget for a while the daily stresses of life. That is what we are about. By taking a mixture of ingredients and lovingly wrap them into a wonderful package we can help you achieve the same satisfaction we get by sending a wine basket to someone, knowing that it will tickle their reminiscence as well as their taste buds."

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Cliptomania.com:"Welcome to Cliptomania, an internet store devoted exclusively to selling good quality fashion and designer clip-on earrings. Choose from over 100 day and evening wear styles, hand-crafted designs, as well as affordable gemstones, magnetic reversibles, sterling silver and a special 14K gold collection. Cliptomania.com is the premiere source on the Internet for clip-on earrings and magnetic (non-pierced) earrings with over 100 selections to choose from, including gold and silver hoops, cubic zirconia, faux pearl, rhinestones, gemstones, and beads."
Cliptomania®, LLC
P.O. Box 148
Ellettsville, IN 47429-0148
Toll Free Customer Phone#: 866/clipon2 (866/254-7662)

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GiftTree.com:"GiftTree offers comprehensive gift services and solutions necessary for today's busy world. Our extensive catalog of fine products includes handcrafted, professionally designed gift baskets, hand-delivered floral designs, fruit baskets, and balloon bouquets, as well as many other creative gift ideas for all occasions and every pocket book. Our nationwide coverage, quality guarantee and devotion to customer service have made us a Web favorite."

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SpaWish.com:"Congratulations! This SpaWish Certificate entitles you to a blissful escape at the day spa you choose, for the spa services you desire. Services range from hair and nail care…to massages, facials and body wraps. Simply browse through the enclosed Directory, call the salon or day spa of your choice for an appointment, then relax and enjoy!"

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Snuggley Moist Heating Pad:"Microwave Corn Heating Pads produce a moist heat for aches and pains. Wonderful for people that suffer from fibromyalgia, arthritis, and chronic pain. The Perfect Gift."
http://www.snuggleyheatingpad.com

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RN Gifts, CafePress.com:"CafePress is for people who love sharing their passions with others. You'll find individual designers with shops of all sizes, as well as corporate stores like Snoopy, E! Online, Stand Up To Cancer and more. With no upfront costs or inventory risk (we also take care of those thorny details of doing business online, so you can concentrate on sharing what's important to you), CafePress designers use their shops to connect with a world of members and other online shoppers. All while taking advantage of the latest developments in on-demand printing."
CafePress.com
1850 Gateway Drive, Suite 300
San Mateo, California 94404
Phone: 650-655-3000
Toll Free: 877-809-1659
Fax: 650-655-3008
Email: info@cafepress.com
http://www.cafepress.com/+rn_symbol_t,184267863

Categories: California Nurses, California Nurse Entrepreneurs, Nursing Gifts/, Nursing Scrubs, Uniforms, Registered Nurses (RNs)

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Nursing Gifts, From The American Association for the History of Nursing, Inc.:"Bookmarks, Post-it ® Notes, Nursing Artifacts booklet, Nurse Notecards, AAHN Membership Pin, AAHN Awards"
Post Office Box 175 Lanoka Harbor NJ 08734
Voice: 609-693-7250; Fax: 609-693-1037, aahn@aahn.org
http://www.aahn.org/

Wal-Mart:"Walmart.com is a lot like your neighborhood Wal-Mart store. We feature a great selection of high-quality merchandise, friendly service and, of course, Every Day Low Prices. We have another goal, as well: We're striving to bring you the best shopping experience on the Internet. Learn more about Walmart.com."
Wal-Mart.com USA, LLC
7000 Marina Blvd. Brisbane, CA 94005
1-800-966-6546. 650-837-5000
http://www.walmart.com

See Also: Clothing, Children's, Men's & Women's Fashion, Contests, Sweepstakes, Lotteries, Fine Wine, Gourmet, Alcohol & Liquor, Flowers and Florists, Gifts & Giftshops, Greeting Cards, Magazines, Movies and Videos, Nursing Uniforms and Scrubs, Online Concerts, Ticket Sales & Tickets, Personals, Singles Ads (Internet), Perfumes & Fragances, Sporting Goods & Apparel, Swimwear (Tan-Through), Travel Agencies,

Choose by Special occasion: Anniversaries

Choose by Type of Gift: Fruit or Gift Baskets

Awesome Creations, Inc.:"Specializing in unique gifts creatively designed for personal & corporate gift giving. Flowers are nice, but gift baskets, created with gourmet foods & specialty items, make the perfect gift for any occasion!"
Awesome Creations, Inc. West Dundee, Illinois Phone (847)361-7949 Toll Free 1-877-7AWESOME (1-877-729-3766) Fax (847)836-6229 info@awesomecreations.com
http://www.awesomecreations.com

Promotemugs®:"PromoteMugs.com offers you a large collection of all kinds of mugs, shot glasses and other promotional items. We specialize in printing on ceramic and glass to make the best promotional items for your company and brands."
Promotemugs® Corporate Headquarters
10913 NW 30th Street Suite 103 Miami, Florida 33172
Phone: 800-584-1056 Fax: 305-593-1011 sales@promotemugs.com
http://www.promotemugs.com

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Appliances, Arts, Graphics, Supplies, AudioBookClub Baby, Child, and Infant Products, Bookstores, Bags and Luggage, Cars & Automobile, Quotes & Accessories, Clothing, Children's, Men's & Women's Fashion, Computer Hardware, Software Products & Accessories, Contests, Sweepstakes, Lotteries, Credit Card Finders, Digital Video Disks, DVD, Debt Consolidation, Drugstores and Pharmacies, Eye Glass Factory Outlet, Environmentally Friendly (Green), Factory Outlet Shopping, Fine Wine, Gourmet, Alcohol & Liquor, Flowers and Florists, Gifts & Giftshops, Greeting Cards, Healthy Living, Health Promotion, Loans, Magazines, Male Impotency Medication (Viagra), Mortgage Services, Movies and Videos, Office Supplies, Stationery, Home Office, Online Concerts, Ticket Sales & Tickets, Personal Safety Products, Self Defense, Personals, Singles Ads (Internet), Perfumes & Fragances, Software, Games, Computer Applications, Sporting Goods & Apparel, Swimwear (Tan-Through), Travel Agencies, Tutorials, Video Stores,

The Uniform Resource Locator (URL) or Internet Street Address of this page is
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Taking Notes, Doctor Jokes, Getting Older Humor

Taking Notes, Doctor Jokes, Getting Older Humor

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An elderly husband and wife noticed that they were beginning to forget little things around the house. They were afraid that this could be dangerous, as one of them could accidentally forget to turn off the stove and thus cause a fire. So, they decided to go see their doctor to get some help.

Their doctor told them that many people their age find it useful to write themselves little notes as reminders. The elderly couple liked the suggestion and left the doctor's office very pleased with the advice.

When they got home, the wife said, "Honey, will you please go to the kitchen and get me a dish of ice cream? And why don't you write that down so you won't forget?"

"Nonsense," said the husband, "I can remember a dish of ice cream!"

"Well," said the wife, "I'd also like some strawberries on it. You better write that down, because I know you'll forget."

"Don't be silly," replied the husband. "A dish of ice cream and some strawberries. I can remember that!"

"OK, dear, but I'd like you to put some whipped cream on top. Now you'd really better write it down now. You'll forget," said the wife.

"Come now, my memory's not all that bad," said the husband. "No problem, a dish of ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream."

With that, the husband shut the kitchen door behind him. The wife could hear him getting out pots and pans and making lots of noise. He emerged from the kitchen about 15 minutes later.

Walking over to his wife, he presented her with a plate of bacon and eggs. The wife took one look at the plate, glanced up at her husband and said, "Hey, where's the toast?"

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What She Has, Getting Older Jokes, Geriatrics Humor:
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Expensive Perfume, Geriatric Jokes, Fashion Humor:
http://www.4nursing.com/humor-expensive-perfume.html

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Concerns For Baby Boomers, Geriatrics Jokes, Getting Older Humor:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/humor/geriatrics.senior.citizen.humor.concerns.for.baby.boomers.htm

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The Perks of Being Over Fifty, Getting Older Jokes, Geriatric Humor:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/humor/geriatrics.senior.citizen.humor.the.perks.of.being.over.fifty.htm

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Taking Turns, Dental Jokes, Geriatrics Humor:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/humor/dental.humor.dentist.jokes.taking.turns.htm

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Airplane Ride, Marriage Jokes, Getting Older Humor:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/humor/marriage.matrimony.jokes.airplane.ride.htm

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Getting A Bit Forgetful, Senior Citizens Jokes, Getting Older Humor:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/humor/geriatrics.senior.citizen.humor.getting.a.bit.forgetful.htm

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Truisms, Sign of The Times Jokes, Getting Older Humor:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/humor/geriatrics.senior.citizen.humor.truisms.htm

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Getting Older, Senior Citizen Jokes, Geriatric Humor:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/humor/geriatrics.senior.citizen.humor.getting.older.htm

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Top Signs That You Are Growing Old, Aging Jokes & Humor:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/humor/growing.old.htm

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A Grandmother's Insomnia, Doctor's Jokes, Pregnancy & Medications Humor
http://www.nursinghumor.com/insomnia

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The Spare Set, Dental Jokes, Gallows Humor
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/humor/dental.humor.dentist.jokes.the.spare.set.htm

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Ain't Senile Yet, Getting Older Jokes, Medical Humor
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/humor/geriatrics.senior.citizen.humor.aint.senile.yet.htm

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Shooting Blanks, Medical Jokes, Physician Humor
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/humor/medical.doctor.physician.patient.jokes.shooting.blanks.htm

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Nursing Home Humor, Old Men:
http://storypalace.ourfamily.com/j98904.html

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Senior Citizens:
http://www.netfunny.com/rhf/jokes/91q2/dolive.html

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Tough Rules:
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InspirationalNursing.com:"InspirationalNursing.com. Touching Poems, and Inspiring stories that touch the heart and occasionally bring a tear to your eye. Affection, Ambition, Angels In Our Lives, Animals, Babies, Bereavement, Caring, Caring, Children, Christian Stories, Christmas, Computers & The Internet, Death, Dependability, Determination, Dying, Easter, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), End of Life, Etc., Friendship, God's Creatures, Grief, Holiday Thoughts, Honesty, Hospice Poems, etc."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com

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Jocularity.com (Former home to the Journal of Nursing Jocularity (JNJ)):"Nursing & Medical Humor. Find hundreds of jokes and links to sites that will make you smile. Therapeutic Humor Associations, Battle of the Sexes, Bedside Nursing Humor, Brain Teasers, Clowning, Clowns, Therapeutic Humor & Comedy Links, Dental Humor, Emergency Department Humor, General Nursing Humor, Geriatrics, Senior Citizen, etc."
http://www.jocularity.com

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Legalnursingconsultant.org:"This website is intended to be a resource for Legal Nurse Consultants, Attorneys looking to use their services, and nurses looking to enter the field of Legal Nurse Consulting. On our site you'll find a directory of LNCs by state and specialty."
http://www.legalnursingconsultant.org

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Nursinga2z.com:"It is our intent for this Alphabetical, A to Z index to be a comprehensive listing (In Progress) of Nursing-related resources on the Internet. It is indexed by Google and fully searchable."
http://www.nursinga2z.com

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Nursingdiabetics.com:"Welcome to NursingDiabetics.com. Here you will find information on all aspects of Diabetes, a disease that afflicts millions of people world wide. I'll be adding pages as fast as I can research the information so remember to bookmark this page and return."
http://www.nursingdiabetics.com

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Nursingdiscussions.com:"This website will be a portal to Nursing Discussion boards throughout the Web. If your site has a discussion board we don't have listed here, please contact us."
http://www.nursingdiscussions.com

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Nursingentrepreneurs.com:"Nationwide Nursing resource to nurse entrepreneurs looking to nework and start home based businesses. On it you will find links to small and large business related resources."
http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com

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Nursinghumor.com:"Nursing & Medical Humor. Find hundreds of jokes and links to sites that will make you smile. Therapeutic Humor Associations, Battle of the Sexes, Bedside Nursing Humor, Brain Teasers, Clowning, Clowns, Therapeutic Humor & Comedy Links, Dental Humor, Emergency Department Humor, General Nursing Humor, Geriatrics, Senior Citizen, etc."
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Friday, September 30, 2011

Impaired Nurses, Chemical Dependence, Substance Abuse

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Support needed to help nurses tackle substance abuse, Vanderbilt University:"An estimated 10 percent to 20 percent of nurses and nursing students in the United States may have substance abuse, misuse, dependency or addiction problems. The key to tackling this difficult issue — and protecting public safety — is support and treatment rather than punishment, according to a recent paper in the Journal of Clinical Nursing by Todd Monroe, a post-doctoral fellow at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, and colleagues at the University of Tennessee. "Doctors and nurses are only human and face the same problems as everyone else, which can include chemical dependency," said Monroe."
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee 37240 · (615) 322-7311
http://news.vanderbilt.edu/2011/02/help-nurses-tackle-substance-abuse/

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Forum Discussions:

Drug Use As A Nursing Student:"Hi all. I am a male nursing student in my 2nd semester of school. I have 3 more after this and will take the boards next fall. I'm really excited about all of the possibilities and most of all (not to sound too cliche)about the opportunities to change lives that I'll have. I do have a question for current RN's. I occasionally smoke small amounts of marijuana. I don't have remorse or shame because I know it's a personal choice that I let affect noone around me. I only do it alone or with very close friends. I don't sell it or try to get anyone else to try it." http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/drug

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Impaired Nurses Bibliography, Alcohol And Drug Abuse Institute (ADAI):
http://lib.adai.washington.edu/biblist.htm#SP#occ

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Narcotic Use and Diversion in Nursing, Mandy L. Hrobak, University of North Carolina Charlotte:"Narcotic use and diversion in nursing is a growing problem that may be difficult to identify. Clinical indicators can help managers and staff become knowledgeable about signs and symptoms. Areas related to job performance, personality/mental status, and diversion are looked at as indicators. Workplace access and deviant work group norms can contribute to the picture. Certain methods of diversion may be hard to detect. Institutions need to be prepared to handle incidences of narcotic use and diversion before they occur. Policies can help provide for positive outcomes for the institution and the nurse, should she/he decide to receive treatment. Patient safety is of the utmost concern. A supportive environment is important for reentry of the rehabilitated nurse at work. Alcohol and drug dependency are covered under the American Disability Act of 1990. Assistance programs, education, and further research are needed in this area."
http://juns.nursing.arizona.edu/articles/Fall%202002/hrobak.htm

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National Resources:

American Society of Addiction Medicine:""The nation's medical specialty society dedicated to educating physicians and improving the treatment of individuals suffering from alcoholism and other addictions."
American Society of Addiction Medicine
4601 North Park Ave, Arcade Suite 101 Chevy Chase, M.D. 20815
Telephone 301/656-3920 Fax: 301/656-3815
http://www.asam.org

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National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators, Inc. (NADDI):"Established in 1987, the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators, Inc. (NADDI) is a unique membership organization whose members are responsible for investigating and prosecuting pharmaceutical drug diversion. The organization has proven to be a valuable asset to law enforcement, the pharmaceutical industry and health regulatory personnel. NADDI's objective is simple: to improve the members' ability to investigate, and prosecute, pharmaceutical drug diversion."
http://www.naddi.org

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National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, Inc.:"NASADAD's basic purpose is to foster and support the development of effective alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and treatment programs throughout every State. The Board of Directors is composed of a President, First Vice President, Vice President for Treatment, Vice President for Internal Affairs, Vice President for Prevention, Past President, Secretary, and Treasurer, as well as 10 regional representatives elected by the Association members in the region. The Washington, DC, office is headed by an Executive Director and includes divisions concerned with Research and Program Applications, Prevention Services, and Public Policy."
808 17th Street, NW, Suite 410, Washington, DC 20006
(202) 293-0090.
http://www.nasadad.org/

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September 12, 2000, Illinois, Chicago: Problem nurses escape punishment:"Lax government oversight and a shoddy system of reporting medical errors allow negligent, incompetent and impaired registered nurses to return to work in Illinois even after committing deadly errors. In Chicago, registered nurses have injected themselves with heroin and cocaine, then committed dozens of errors. They have stolen prescribed medications, then left patients to suffer in pain for hours."
http://chicagotribune.com/news/specials/chi-000912nursing3.story

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State Specific Resources:

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    Illinois:

      Illinois Nurses Association Statement on Chicago Tribune series on "Nursing Errors":"Like the general public, the Illinois Nurses Association was alarmed to see the disturbing headlines in the Chicago Tribune's series on nurses' involvement in medical errors. A close reading of the articles, however, reveals the findings that “nursing errors” are overwhelmingly attributable to inadequate staffing and systems, issues that nurses and the Illinois Nurses Association have long warned would result in the deterioration of quality care."
      http://www.illinoisnurses.org/erorsTribStmt.html

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      Peer Assistance Network for Nurses, Nurses Helping Nurses:"The Illinois Nurses Association developed a support network for nurses whose professional performance is hampered by abuse of chemicals or any resulting mental or physical illness. This support network is the Peer Assistance Network of Nurses, or PANN.
      Peer Assistance Network for Nurses (PANN)
      Illinois Nurses Association
      105 W. Adams, Suite 2101
      Chicago, IL 60603
      p: 312-419-2900
      Toll-free, confidential hotline: 1-800-262-2500
      http://www.illinoisnurses.org/benefits.htm

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    Kansas Nurses Assistance Program:"KNAP is a professional assistance program designed to assist all nurses and mental health technicians who have a problem or illness that has or could impair their ability to practice safely. KNAP is overseen by a voluntary Board of Directors comprised of nurses who are knowledgeable in these issues and who are willing to donate their time and expertise to assist other nurses."
    Kansas Nurses Assistance Program
    6005 Martway Suite 100 Mission, KS 66202
    (913)236-7575, webmaster@ksbn.state.ks.us
    http://www.ksbn.org/knap.htm

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    New Jersey:

    Nurses with Impaired Practice Problems:"The Institute for Nursing provides information and support to nurses with problems of impaired practice. These practice issues have primarily referred to substance abuse, a problem to which the nursing population is increasingly vulnerable. Services provided."
    The Institute for Nursing 1479 Pennington Road Trenton, New Jersey 08618-2661
    24 Hour Hotline 1-800-662-0108
    http://www.njsna.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=40

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    Drug diversion, qsl.net:"Drug diversion can be best defined as the diversion of licit drugs for illicit purposes. Prescription drug abuse accounts for almost 30% of the overall drug problem in the United States, representing a close challenge to cocaine addiction. Pharmaceutical diversion reaps large profits for the traffickers, and devastation for the abusers. This eventually affects their friends, families, and their workplace. The diversion of pharmaceutical drugs means that prescription drugs were illegally obtained by a variety of methods and a variety of offenders. This may have been accomplished by deception, or an outright theft of the drugs. Health care professionals face the prescription drug abuser on a daily basis. These drug seekers prey on physicians, pharmacists, dentists, and their staff, in a relentless attempt to obtain pharmaceuticals."
    http://www.qsl.net/w5www/diversion.html

    Emergency room nurses' attitudes, nurses' attitudes toward impaired nurses, and studies of attitudinal change:"Surveys of nurses' and nurse managers' attitudes toward impaired nurses, all published in recent years, suggest that they are generally supportive of impaired nurses and sanguine about their prospects for recovery."
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11349683

    Cincinnati (Ohio) Police Pharmaceutical Diversion Squad:"The Cincinnati Police Pharmaceutical Diversion Squad was formed through a Byrnes Memorial Grant in October 1990. Initially, the squad consisted of one supervisor, four investigators, and a secretary. The grant term ended in 1994, but because of the successes, the City of Cincinnati decided to continue to finance the operation."
    Pharmaceutical Diversion Squad, Sergeant Kerry Rowland, Commander
    Cincinnati Police Department
    310 Ezzard Charles Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45214 USA
    513-352-1610
    http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/police/pages/-5067-/

    Pharmaceutical Diversion Education:"Pharmaceutical Diversion Education is designed to assist a wide range of the population in understanding the potential abuse and addiction that can be associated with prescription medication. Year after year, Drug Enforcement Administration statistics indicate that pharmaceuticals are almost 30% of the overall drug problem in the United States, running a close second only to cocaine abuse. However, until recently, law enforcement, health care professionals, and the general public have placed little emphasis on this huge problem."
    Pharmaceutical Diversion Education, Inc.
    P.O. Box 146 Bethel, Ohio 45106
    Phone 1-800-566-2049 Fax (513) 734-1647
    http://www.rxdiversion.com/

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Nursing: Pros and Cons by Christy Picton, RN, BSN, Illinois Nurses' Views of The Nursing Profession

Nursing: Pros and Cons by Christy Picton, RN, BSN, Illinois Nurses' Views of The Nursing Profession

I struggle when asked whether I would recommend the nursing profession as a career. In the end it comes to down to a weighing of the pros and cons. Let me begin by introducing you to some of my patients, my "pros" so to speak.

“Evie” was a 15-year old who was diagnosed with chlamydia, gonorrhea, and herpes. Because of her history, she was scheduled for an HIV test. This was the mid-80’s, when just the word “AIDS” conjured up visions of an instant death sentence with no reprieve. Evie always came to her appointments alone, so I held her hand while the blood was drawn, and I hugged her in relief when the test was negative.

“Harry*” had been with us for some surgery one December, and was now recovering. He required a follow-up procedure in January, after some healing had taken place, but his insurance program was changing and the second surgery would take place in another hospital. He had not been his usual jovial self the past few days, and he had told us not being able to return to our unit for the surgery had him down, among other things.

When I was instructing Harry on ways to rest and reduce stress while waiting for the second procedure, I asked him what he did to relax. He answered that he enjoyed movies and listening to music. That hit a nerve with me. Music is an important part of my life. I asked what type of music he liked, and he answered, “Are you down with the Temptations?” Dutifully, I began to sing, “I know you’re gonna leave me, but I refuse to let you go”. He joined me for the rest of the song, singing and laughing.

I went back to the nurse’s station to prepare my evening medications and the other girls were just looking at me, shaking their heads. “What were you doing in there?” they asked.

“Patient teaching”, came my reply, “and this guy hasn’t smiled in 3 days, so leave me alone and don’t mess with what works, OK?”

“Abby” was a 15-year old combative autistic patient who had been a long-term resident of a psychiatric hospital. She had a psych aid at her bedside 24 hours a day, but her combative, abusive behavior toward the staff persisted. After a few days of determined conversation in a quiet tone, she let me comb her hair and she talked to me about music and boys. I got to share one of her rare moments of just being 15.

I was assigned to stay with a patient for hours until she miscarried, both of us in tears as she held her little one and said good-bye. I stood at the bedside of a patient in kidney failure, supporting her significant other as he stroked the coppery skin of her hand. A friend and I had the hideous experience of “coding” a fellow nurse who was a patient on our floor, but we also had the joyous experience of watching her recover and return to work. All of these experiences and many others like them are the things that keep a nurse coming to work.

Unfortunately the list of "cons" is long, as well. For instance:

I was charge nurse on second shift one evening when our census was down. One RN and two aids had been pulled to work on other units. As the shift progressed, we received four admissions and the condition of two of our existing patients deteriorated. There was a hospital policy against refusing admissions, but on the fifth phone call to admit a new patient to our unit, I refused. The nurse in charge of the hospital soon appeared and asked if I had refused an admission. When I said yes, we talked about it. I got my RN and one aid back, and we accepted the admission. However, I had to break hospital policy to make it happen.

I told the head of my unit that the conditions we were working under were unsafe for the patients, and she said, “You’re not supposed to say that out loud.”

On a shift with a “code,” two fresh open heart patients, four other patients with various IV drips, and everyone on telemetry, I was expected to give adequate nursing care to all patients including dressing changes, deal with the code, complete all doctor’s phone calls and charting, and clock out after precisely 8 hours, not one moment more. The only exception was if I was asked to stay over to cover an absence.

These experiences and many others are what makes some nurses leave the profession. So recommending nursing as a career is a complicated proposition. I usually decide how to answer by who is asking. If the person talks about money or nursing as a “job,” I discourage them. But if the person has a gleam in their eye, a wish to serve, lots of energy, a good sense of humor, and a feeling that nursing is their “calling,” I am happy to welcome them to our profession.

The Shortcut URL To This Section Is: http://www.nursefriendly.com/views/

In this section, you can hear from Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, etc, new and old on why they would or would not recommend going into Nursing as a career. Our articles are frank, uncensored and brutally honest. We hope they'll help you make your decision if you're unsure about nursing being for you.

It is not our intent to "scare you off" from Nursing, some of our reviews are quite positive. It is our intention to help you go into Nursing with "open eyes" and aware of what you can reasonably expect as students and entry-level nurses.

Do you have questions or comments about our articles? Like to express an opinion? Visit our forums and make it known!

See also:
Licensed Practical Nurses, http://www.nursefriendly.com/lpn
Registered Nurses, http://www.nursefriendly.com/rn/
To Stay In Nursing or Not: http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/stay

Nursing, Not For Everyone, Not For Most People by Andrew Lopez, RN
Nurses are Licensed Professionals who's practice is regulated by Nurse Practice Acts, and the State Board of Nursing of each State. Nursing is a ...

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The Beauty of Nursing by Rebekah Hinton, BSN, RN, Virginia Nurses Views of The Nursing Profession:"I have been a caretaker for as long as I can remember. I am the oldest of four daughters and have always been a second Mother to my siblings. Going into nursing seemed to be a logical choice for me. As a student I was eager to learn and worked very hard to get the best education possible. I entered into a Bachelor of Science in nursing program without knowing the difference between a RN program and a BSN program."

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Nursing: How Do I Find Out If It's For Me? by Angela Eichenlaub, RN, BSN:"The face of nursing has changed" or "Nursing is not what it used to be" are phrases I often hear from seasoned staff. I wish I knew what nursing "used to be" so I could compare! My own personal advice to anyone considering a career in nursing is to take your reason for entering the profession into account. Some go into nursing for money, some because they have always wanted to and some people go into nursing because they don't know what else to do."

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To Be Or Not To Be, by Sharon Jones, RN, Ohio Nurses Views of The Nursing Profession:"To Be…Or Not To Be… was never the question for me. I had always been a caretaker of sorts even at a very young age. The decision to return to work was based more on a career that I could relate to and be employed at. To be it was… and I started school at a local college for a Registered Nurse program. Almost two years into school, all my pre- req. courses completed and a waiting list to get into the nursing classes (a very unbelievable thing looking back- too many students- many had to wait) forced me to change course of action that lead to LPN school."

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Twenty Years of Nursing by James E. Meekins, North Carolina Nursing Views:"Thirty years ago I walked into the Navy recruiters office; laid off, without a real skill and signed up to be a Navy Hospital Corpsman (medic). I learned basic patient care---and basic first aid; and learned to work under the direction of a physician or nurse. I enjoyed what I did, the pride of being part of a team; accomplishment of a common goal, first aid in the field with Marines, or care of a patient in the hospital. . . ."

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Nursing: Pros and Cons by Christy Picton, RN, BSN, Illinois Nurses' Views of The Nursing Profession:"I struggle when asked whether I would recommend the nursing profession as a career. In the end it comes to down to a weighing of the pros and cons. Let me begin by introducing you to some of my patients, my "pros" so to speak. . . . "

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"One of The Lucky Ones" by Christine Cruz, Minnesota Nurses Views of The Nursing Profession:"My name is Chris. I have been an RN for ten-years. I have worked in a wide variety of nursing settings, from home care, long-term care to telephone triage, clinics and nursing management. Upon graduation from nursing school in, May, 1993, I had eagerly anticipated a new RN position at a local hospital, in one of its med-surgical units. . . ."

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You Want to Be a Nurse? -- Better Leave Your Heart Behind by Pennye Diane Morgan Shaw R.N., Texas Nurses Views of the Nursing Profession:"So you're thinking about being a nurse? You probably are a person who wants to make a difference, to help others, to be a compassionate healer. Are these are the same reasons I entered the nursing profession about 9 years ago. I had been through the emotional experience of watching my father being diagnosed with colon cancer. I had been by his side though radiation therapy, and though surgery and recovery. I watched as he struggled to cope with the drastic changes to his body as he tried to return to a normal life. . . . "

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My Advice for New and Potential Nurses, by Pam Lowry, Illinois Nurses Views of the Nursing Profession:"According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), "The United States is in the midst of a nursing shortage that is projected to intensify as baby boomers age and the need for health care grows." They also state enrollments in nursing colleges are at a six-year decline. According to JAMA there will be a shortage of 400,000 nurses in the U.S. by the year 2020. AACN goes on to state there are declines in nursing faculty leading to limitations on enrollment, the population of R.N.'s is the lowest it has been in 20 years, and vacancy rates at hospitals are high. . . "

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An Insight Into Nursing by Leah Stockdale, R.N., B.S.N. Maryland Nurses Views of the Nursing Profession:"Although I am extremely proud of being a nurse, I will have to say that I am not sure if I would choose the profession if I could go back. At the same time, I probably would not choose any career in the health care industry. In my opinion, as far as hospital nursing is concerned, the negatives outweigh the positives. That is why I am currently in the process of applying my nursing skills and education to another field. . . "

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A Letter To A Future Nurse by Kristina Rzanca, LPN, Michigan Nurses Views:"Being a Nurse is a career you can be spiritually, emotionally and financially satisfied with. In this day and age this is a unique opportunity, but it is not for everyone. A special person with qualities such as empathy, compassion, intelligence and above all patience should only apply. . . . "

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To Be A Nurse Takes A Special Kind Of Person By Vicky Oliver, LPN:"As an LPN for the last ten years I believe I could give some insight on my experience as a nurse. I am the type of person who is always doing something for others instead of me. My experiences in nursing consist of Medical Surgical, Doctors' Office, Emergency Room, Surgery, GI Lab, Urology, Utilization Review, Recovery Room, and the Nursing Home. Anyone that goes into the nursing profession needs to be a very caring person, someone who wants to give to others and someone that is very dedicated. . . "

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After Fourteen Years As An RN, I Am Not Sorry For My Choice By Lynn Kash, RN:"Would I recommend the nursing profession? That is a good question that requires a lot of thought. Nursing was not my first choice of careers. I studied accounting in college, and after working in the business world, decided it was not for me. I fell into a job as a nursing assistant and found patient care to my liking. I then started nursing school and the rest is history. . . .

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A New York BSN's Point of View, By Melina Begun, BSN, RN, Clinical Administrative Liaison Nurse:"Nursing is suffering. Thousands of caring people enter into this profession every year only to become disillusioned by its reality. When I first started to study nursing, I immediately felt a connection with its history and our potential to be leaders in the medical community. Excited by all of the knowledge and skills I acquired in my Ivy league nursing program, I was astonished by the harsh reality of nursing in today's hospitals when I started working as a staff nurse. . .

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Tips To A Good Start In The Nursing Profession by Diane Hartley:"My name is Diane and I have been in the nursing profession for 12 years. In those years I have seen very many changes with this profession. One of the first changes was in DRG's. This for those of you who do not know what they are is diagnosis related groups. . . "

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